Topeka crews see, repair 21,000 more potholes since 2021

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Crews with the City of Topeka have already repaired more than 27,000 potholes so far this year.

Topeka's City Council received the latest news about Topeka Public Works Streets Department's efforts to fill the potholes in the capital city on Tuesday, April 8. According to a presentation from the city, there are 38 maintenance workers in a 51-crew operation responsible for 1,600 lane miles of streets in Topeka. Two patch trucks and four hotbox trailers are responsible for patching all of the potholes.